The production of which hormone makes us sleepy

Calcitonin

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Epinephrine

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Norepinephrine

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Melatonin

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Solution

The correct option is D
Melatonin

The pineal gland produces a hormone called melatonin. The production of melatonin is high at night and low during the day. When the level of melatonin increases we feel sleepy and when it decreases we wake up.

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